La Casa Dei Bambini Kyle Montessori
701 SCOTT ST, Kyle, TX 78640 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Chiquie Estrada
- Phone
- (512) 262-2999
- Regulated since
- Feb 19, 2003
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 210160 · number 819414
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (6) |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have 30 hours for the most recently completed training year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-13. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
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Other
The last santiation inspection was in 2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Records & paperwork
Two of four records had missing health statements for children that were not obtained within the first 12 months of admittance.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Illness & medication
Two for four records reviewed had missing immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
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Staff background & training
The operation was missing ID's and proof of education for two caregivers. They were missing a notarized affidavit for one caregiver and the pre-employment affidavit for another caregiver. One caregiver did not have her annual trainings available during inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have 30 hours for the most recently completed training year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-13. Correction verified 2026-05-29.
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Other
The last santiation inspection was in 2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Records & paperwork
Two of four records had missing health statements for children that were not obtained within the first 12 months of admittance.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Illness & medication
Two for four records reviewed had missing immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
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Staff background & training
The operation was missing ID's and proof of education for two caregivers. They were missing a notarized affidavit for one caregiver and the pre-employment affidavit for another caregiver. One caregiver did not have her annual trainings available during inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present at the operation without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver left the operation and will not return until the eligibility has been determined.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-13. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Other
The first aid kit was missing tweezers.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(8) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Other
The annual product certification has not been signed since June 2023. This was brought into compliance when the person in charge signed with today's date.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-13.
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Other
There was a rock climbing wall directly next to the slide in the use zone.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Safety & premises
The loose fill surfacing was not 6 inches deep in multiple areas of the playground in the use zones.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present at the operation without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. The caregiver left the operation and will not return until the eligibility has been determined.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-13. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Other
The first aid kit was missing tweezers.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(8) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Other
The annual product certification has not been signed since June 2023. This was brought into compliance when the person in charge signed with today's date.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-13.
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Other
There was a rock climbing wall directly next to the slide in the use zone.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Safety & premises
The loose fill surfacing was not 6 inches deep in multiple areas of the playground in the use zones.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The operational policies were missing statements on parent participation and visits, nursing mothers, preventing abuse and neglect, promotion of physical activity, children with special needs and information about child care regulation and standards, and gang free zones.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The documentation for the sanitation inspection was not available at the operation.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Trashcans in restrooms were uncovered.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Other
There was a rock climbing wall directly next to the slide in the use zone.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises
The loose fill surfacing was not 6 inches deep in multiple areas of the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Supervision & ratios
The documentation for the fire inspection was not available at the operation.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Illness & medication
One child record was missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Staff background & training
Recent training records for director and another caregiver were not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The operational policies were missing statements on parent participation and visits, nursing mothers, preventing abuse and neglect, promotion of physical activity, children with special needs and information about child care regulation and standards, and gang free zones.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The documentation for the sanitation inspection was not available at the operation.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Trashcans in restrooms were uncovered.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Other
There was a rock climbing wall directly next to the slide in the use zone.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises
The loose fill surfacing was not 6 inches deep in multiple areas of the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Supervision & ratios
The documentation for the fire inspection was not available at the operation.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Illness & medication
One child record was missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Staff background & training
Recent training records for director and another caregiver were not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff training certificates were missing required hours in personnel files.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-20.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff training certificates were missing required hours in personnel files.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Of the four child records reviewed: 2 were missing emergency contact address 2 were missing immunization records 2 were missing health statements
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-21. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Of the four child records reviewed: 2 were missing emergency contact address 2 were missing immunization records 2 were missing health statements
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-21. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
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Illness & medication
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during the DFPS investigation that caregivers are putting children on the porch and in the kitchen for discipline while the caregivers remained in another room. It was also found that caregivers let an 8 year old walk around the center unsupervised by staff.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-24. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during the DFPS investigation that caregivers are putting children on the porch and in the kitchen for discipline while the caregivers remained in another room. It was also found that caregivers let an 8 year old walk around the center unsupervised by staff.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-24. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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